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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,475.10, 102,712.65 and 42,094.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,475.10, 102,712.65 and 42,094.30 is: 63,141.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,475.10 : 102,712.65 = 42,094.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,475.10/102,712.65 = 42,094.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,475.10x = 102,712.65 × 42,094.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,475.10x = 4,323,617,102.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,617,102.90/68,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,141.45

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